Cheif Circuit Judge Brendan A. Maher
Executive Assistant to Chief Circuit Judge: Kathleen Fink
Phone: 815-319-4800
Winnebago County Courthouse
Courtroom 209
650 West State Street
Rockford, Illinois 61102
Biography
Augustana College (B.A. 1992); Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D. 1997); WilliamsMcCarthy LLP (private practice, 1997-2008); U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois, Western Division (Assistant U.S. Attorney, 2008-2010); Circuit Judge, 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Illinois (2010-present).
Standing Orders
The following Standing Orders apply in all cases assigned to Judge Maher while he presides in Courtroom D. The Standing Orders are available to be viewed and printed at the links below, and copies will be made available in Courtroom D for review. All parties and all counsel with cases pending in Courtroom D are charged with notice of each Standing Order and are responsible for reviewing, obtaining copies of and complying with each Order that does or may relate to any matter the party or attorney has pending in Courtroom D.
See, e.g. 735 ILCS 5/1-104(b); 17th Judicial Circuit Court General Order 6.08; Doe By and Through Doe v. Montessori School of Lake Forest, 287 Ill.App.3d 289, 295 (2nd Dist. 1997).
Standing Order No. 1 - Scheduling & Time Management
Standing Order No. 2 - Written Motions, Notice & Proposed Orders
Standing Order No. 3 - Pre-Trial Motions & Motions In Limine
Standing Order No. 4 - Preservation & Production of Video & Audio Recordings
Standing Order No. 5 - Limited English Proficiency / Language Access
Standing Order No. 6 - Jury Trial Process & Conduct of Counsel at Trial
